Smoking pipe rack



Sept. 15, 1931. M. DE BUSSEY 1,823,729

SMOKING PIPE RACK Filed Dec. 26. 1929 L Inventor z MJe \Fummj ttorneyPatented Sept. 15, 1931 UNITED STATES MYRON DE BUSSEY, F PASADENA,CALIFORNIA SMOKING PIPE RACK Application filed December 26, 1929. SerialNo. 416,624.

This invention relates to smoking pipe racks and has, for one of itsOb]CtS, to provide a device of this character which is particularly foruse in stores for the purpose .5 of attractively displaying a pluralityof An important object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a smoking pipe rack of the aforemen- 19 tionedcharacter which is of one piece construction and is adapted to display aplurality of pipes of different types should it be so desired.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a smoking pipe rack of thecharacter set forth which will be simple in construction, strong,durable, eflicient in its use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

The foregoing and other objects of the Q invention will become apparentfrom a study of the following specification, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1is a top plan view of a smoking pipe rack constructed in accordance withthis invention.

fFigure 2 is a yiew in front elevation there- Figure 3 is a verticalcross-sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2 andshowing a smoking pipe in dotted line position therein.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference numeral 1 designatesgenerally the ipe holder which includes the elongated flat horizontallydisposed base 2, the upper face of which is provided with the recessesor pockets 3 of substantially oval configuration.

As best illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawings, the pockets 3 aredeepest at the portions thereof remote from'the front edge of the base2. The forward upper corner portion of the base 2 is rounded, as alsoseen in Figure 3.

An upright back portion 4 extends vertically from the rear marginalportion of the base 2 and is provided, on itsupper end,

with a forwardly extending integral lip or flange 5 having thelongitudinally spaced notches 6 therein for receiving the stem portionof a smoking pipe 7 indicated in dotted lines in Figure 3 of thedrawings. It is understood, of course, that the notches 6 are disposedlongitudinally at a point on the back portion 4 to co-act with thepockets or recesses 3 for properly supporting the pipe.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a rack for supporting aplurality of smoking pipes which is constructed of a single piece ofmaterial and while the same is particularly for use in stores it is tobe understood that it may be also utilized as an article of furniture inhomes or offices. The rack may be constructed of any suitable materialsuch as wood, metal, marble or ivory and the one piece construction andarrangement of the elements thereof provide an article of manufacturewhich is exceedingly attractive in appearance and which maybeexpeditiously cleaned. The configuration and arrangement of the notches6 and the pockets with respect to each other provide a device which isadapted to support different types of smoking pipes in an inclinedposition, as will be apparent.

It is believed that the many advantages of a smoking pipe rackconstructed in accordance with this invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is asillustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in thedetails of construction may be had which will fall within the scope of 5the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is A smoking pipe rack of the character describedcomprising a fiat substantially rec tangular elongated base having arounded corner portion and further having a series of longitudinallyspaced substantially oval pockets in its upper face adjacent its forwardside, said pockets being deepest at a point remote from the roundedcorner of the base and extending to said rounded corner, an integralvertical, upstanding back member on the rear marginal portion of theback, an integral forwardly extending lip on the upper end of the backmember, said lip being provided with a series of longi tudinallyspaeednotches for the reception of the stems of the pipes and adapted toco-act with the pockets in the base portion for sup- 5 porting the pipesin an inclined position.

' In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MYRON DE BUS SEY.

